Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-05-12

wha: he says this week.
| P. 7. Lomax has resigned his position of
deputy warden of the Boise penitentary
and gone to take care of his brother who
! is in critical condition at Portland with
paralysis.
| Several teams came down from Camas
| Prairie this week to take up freight. The
reads across the mountains are reported 10
| be in an excellent condition at present for
freighting.
| The horse race that took place at Stevens
Driving Park on Saturday last between
Harry Bluff and "Tony"-half mile dash
! for $500, was wen by Tony by abou.
nine feet.
Benj Booth left on Tuesday steamer for
Riparia to meet his family from Mass
They will arrive by to-day's steamer and
will in the future make Lewiston their per-
manent home.
The party given by the Egalte dancing
society on Friday evening last was largely
acknowledgements of forty couple being
present, and the light fantastic tipped until
I l o'clock a. M.
| Ne call our readers attention to A.
Damas' column ad. Mr.. Damas keeps a
large and well selected assortment of mer-
chandise and he is selling at prices to suit
the hard times.
The Nez Perez county quarterly teach
ers examination after consuming three
days of last week, closed on Friday. Sew
eral certificates were issued. Superinten-
dent Lieualen was in charge.
Rev. Father Diomeli returned to this city
on Monday after absence of about SIX
months. engaged in missionary work through
Oregon and Washington. The Father will
remain with us but short time.
EXCURSION. The steamer Baker has been
secured for an excursion up the Snake riv-
err, perhaps to the mouth of the Grand
Ronde. 1t will he basket picnic. Each
one to bring their own provision.
Our reporter visited the new mlliner
establishment of Mrs. T.. p Jerome this
week, and find it as neatly furnished shop
AS can be found this side of Portland, aud
filled with beautiful mlliner goods.
Thomas and John Barton, of this city.
started Oh Tuesday, with over one hundred
head Of find horses, for Nebraska They
will drive them as far as Huntington,
Oregon, and then take them by car.
The Knights of Pythias lodge was inst-
tuted in this city last evening with ABOUT
thirty charter members and a few old mem.
bers. Several of the order were here from
Pomeroy, Dayton, Colfax and Moscow to
help institute
Chris TheAsscn cane down on Friday from
his cattle range on Snake river. He reports
everything lovely in that section, and says
that from vegetable seed that he had plant
ed recently, that lettuce and raddishes are
now ready for table use, which is an evil
4 dence of warm spring past in that locality.
He returned on Wednesday.
J. W. Riggs. the photographer, expects
to leave in about two weeks for .,nas Pra-
irie, where he expects to renal. ,t while.
, 1t would be well for those dts rius pic
lures to call on him Immediately. Don't
=, let the cloudy or rainy weather detain you
for he can make you as good picture on
cloudy day As on clear day,
The band boys expect to give their min,
strel entertainment in a short time, due no.
: tice of date will be given in time. They ar
now rehearsing for the same. and the affair
4 promises to be the best the boys have evel
Grangeville, a renowned minstrel man ha,
& been engaged to assume charge.
The Snake river ferry boat while crossin,
70 on Friday with a two horse team and tw,
men on board. broke the cable and wen
|. adrift down the stream for distance o
tt about two miles, bringing up at Uniol
Landing. The steamer Baker lowed he
n back to landing. Tom Worlon spliced tn
u cable and she is again IN running order.
g. J.P. Vollmer returned from bushes
=. taip to Portland on Sunday. MIR. VOLUME
IT informs us that the management of the O
8. r. 4 N. are preparing a new tariff of rate
of freight, which will reduce freight from
m Portland to Lewiston from s. to Sl6 pc
:. ton, according to the new classification. Ev
cry little will help. No alteration in dow
If freights.
er A sewing party. consisting of tn
ladies of Tammany Hollow. congregated a
Ia the farm of Il. c.. Rigby. and made up 70
n Mr.. Rigby and children many garment
much needed to q widower and a mother
erless children. The day was most enjoy
" ably spent, and the good ladies have tn
Is most hearty and sincere thanks of MI
Rugby and family.
r.. The stage driver from Mt. Idaho r,
It ported on Monday that there was grea
deal Of rain fell on the Prairie on Sunda
and Sunday night, and that it was snow
ne ing when he crossed the Prairie. The sui
= veY party uuuer RsSlstanC NuttluR liza
made about seven miles from the csntt
r. Of the prairie tow ard Clearwater, via CHI
nj bang and Cottonwood creeks.
Why not get up stock sale for Lewiston
Z. organize an association and have sales eac
to month, and it required. oftensr- for instant
h. every Saturday. 1t is an enterprise thu
will bring people to our city and otherwii
" benefit the country. People who hay
he stock to sell as well as those who wish
e. buy, should take the matter in hand and 81
n. if something of the kind cannot be e
~ tablished.
in. B. F. Alley of Seattle, has paid OF
sanctum many pleasant visits this weel
70. MIR. alley is now engaged in writing up Il
=. history Of Washington Territory and Mort
~ Idaho. We trust he will do our portion
~ the territory justice. and not as othe, hi
torians have done-purposely neglected
Ter give US credit where credit was due. A
q we ask is the plain naked truth-no exa
lot gerating. Our country speaks for itself.
JArANEsE TEA PARTY.-This novel par
es- will be given tomorrow evening in d
ir. building formerly used as the belmont
the restaurant, next door to NJ. J. Greenburl
grocery store. Each purchaser of refres
-. meuts will be presented with a handsor
y souvenir, o real. unique aud exquisite
-. .;.' decorated Japanese cup and sauce
rs Plenty Of music aud social time gener'
ly is promised by the ladies Of the Gull
wn Admission 25cts Refreshments 25cts.
~ f,rry Ev rcrroN -Tha oeneral c;kv ell,